公共英语三级全真模拟试卷一
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Section I Listening Comprehension
(25 minutes)
Directions:
This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are TWO parts in this section, Part A and Part B.
Part A
Your will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four answers. Choose the correct answer—A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.
Example:
You will hear:
W: Could you please tell me if the Beijing flight will be arriving on time?
M: Yes, Madam. It should be arriving in about ten minutes.
You will read:
Who do you think the woman is talking to?
[A] A bus conductor [B] A clerk at the airport. [C] A taxi driver. [D] A clerk at the station.
From the dialogue, we know that only a clerk at the airport is most likely to know the arrival time of a flight, so you should choose answer [B] and mark it in your test booklet.
Sample Answer: [A] [B] [C] [D]
Now look at question 1.
1. What is the woman’s reply?
[ A ] She knows Professor Arnold has come.
[ B ] She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in.
[ C ] She is sure that Professor Arnold has arrived.
[ D ] She doesn’t know whether Professor Arnold has arrived.
2. Who answered the phone?
[ A ] James Clock [ B ] Mary [ C ] Sue [ D ] Not mentioned.
3. How does the man feel about his grade?
[ A ] It was an improvement. [ B ] It was disappointing.
[ C ] It was unfair. [ D ] It was satisfying.
4. What does the woman mean?
[ A ] They’re ready for the snow. [ B ] Once it starts, it’ll snow a lot.
[ C ] It has been snowing for some time. [ D ] The winter has just begun.
5. What subject does the man teach now?
[ A ] English [ B ] Chemistry [ C ] History [ D ] Chinese.
6. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
[ A ] In a library. [ B ] In a hospital. [ C ] At a bank. [ D ] In a store.
7. Where do the speakers work?
[ A ] At an art school. [ B ] At a newspaper office.
[ C ] At a stadium. [ D ] At a publishing house.
8. What does the man mean?
[ A ] The library no longer had the book on reserve.
[ B ] The library closed earlier than he’d expected.
[ C ] The professor had chosen a mystery book for him instead.
[ D ] The homework isn’t clear.
9. What can we learn from the conversation?
[ A ] The man spends more than he makes. [ B ] The man is not keen on arts.
[ C ] The woman is an artist. [ D ] The woman looks down upon the man.
10. How are the guests going to New York?
[ A ]By bus. [ B ] By plane. [ C ] By car. [ D ] By train.
Part B
You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of th question which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piese ONLY ONCE.
Questions 11~13are based on the following dialogue between two passengers.
11. What kind of weather is normal for March?
[ A ] Cold. [ B ] Very hot. [ C ] Cooler than that day. [ D ] Drier than that day.
12. Where was the man born?
[ A ] Florida. [ B ] New York. [ C ] California [ D ] Indiana.
13. How often is the bus scheduled to pass their stop?
[ A ] Every ten minutes. [ B ] At twenty to one. [ C ] Every thirty minutes. [ D ] Once a day.
Questions 14~17are based on the following dialogue between two friends
14. What does Sally do in the supermarket?
[ A ] Working at the meat counter. [ B ] Working in the produce section.
[ C ] Carrying groceries out of the store for customers.
[ D ] Checking the quality of the milk products.
15. Why does Tom do the yard work?
[ A ] To earn money for school. [ B ] To keep his yard nice.
[ C ] To be able to work outdoors. [ D ] To get exercise while working.
16. Why doesn’t Tom like his job?
[ A ] Because he doesn’t earn very much money.
[ B ] Because he has to work for quite a long time.
[ C ] Because he doesn’t have time for lunch.
[ D ] Because sometimes he has to work under bad weather.
17. What is Tom going to do in the afternoon?
[ A ] Finish his homework. [ B ] Cut grass. [ C ] Plant trees. [ D ] Buy groceries.
Questions 18~21 are based on the following dialogue between a customer and a shop assistant.
18. What does the woman want to buy?
[ A ] A sweater. [ B ] An expensive pen. [ C ] A microwave oven. [ D ] A dishwasher.
19. What are they discussing about?
[ A ] The price. [ B ] The style. [ C ] The manufacture date. [ D ] The delivery.
20. Why does the woman want to make the purchase in that store?
[ A ] The article is cheap in the store. [ B ] The article is of good quality in the store.
[ C ] The store is near her place. [ D ] The store has free delivery service.
21. How much does the shop assistant offer to reduce at first?
[ A ] Fifty dollars. [ B ] Five dollars. [ C ] Two hundred dollars. [ D ] Seventy-five dollars.
Questions 22~25 are based on the following monologue about the generation gap.
22. How long will the adults and teenagers in this program live together?
[ A ] Five weeks. [ B ] Six weeks. [ C ] Seven weeks. [ D ] Eight weeks.
23. When and where was the special program offered?
[ A ] Every summer in New York City. [ B ] Every winter in New York State.
[ C ] Every summer in New York State. [ D ] Every winter in New York City.
24. What will people do when someone breaks the rule?
[ A ] Criticize him or her. [ B ] Have a group discussion about it.
[ C ] Make more rules. [ D ] Ask him or her to work more in the woods.
25. What’s the purpose of the program?
[ A ] To keep all the members in the group work together.
[ B ] To make the people there understand the meaning of work.
[ C ] To find a way to solve the generation gap.
[ D ] To help people enjoy their work.
Now you have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET1.
That is the end of the listening comprehension section.
Section II Use of English
(15 minutes)
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text
If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and __26___ in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually ___27____asleep. When you wake up, you don’t feel ___28____, but tired and worn out and__29__ to face a new day.
Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article___30___ Stress and Sleep, __31__ that stress and lack of sleep are directly__32___. Dr. Winkle says, “the more we worry, the __33___ we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with__34___. ” “If we can find a way to get a good night’s sleep,” he __35__, “we can often find the ___36____to deal with what’s worrying us.”
So, what is a good night’s sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy __37___a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount, __38___strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache ___39____of making you feel more refreshed.
Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short ___40___and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise __41___in the day should help you to feel physically as well as __42___tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine (咖啡因) and will keep you __43__. “When you put the light __44___ , ” Dr. Winkle says. “ concentrate on relaxing your muscles. Working slowly up from your feet, and you’ll be asleep ___45___you know it. ”
26. [ A ] turning [ B ] rolling [ C ] twisting [ D ] rotating
27. [ A ] find [ B ] feel [ C ] drop [ D ] fall
28. [ A ] relieved [ B ] renewed [ C ] refreshed [ D ] released
29. [ A ] impossible [ B ] unable [ C ] powerless [ D ] incapable
30. [ A ] titled [ B ] labeled [ C ] entitled [ D ] named
31. [ A ] implies [ B ] suggests [ C ] proposes [ D ] indicates
32. [ A ] related [ B ] tied [ C ] combined [ D ] put together
33. [ A ] more [ B ] less [ C ] shorter [ D ] later
34. [ A ] nervousness [ B ] anxiety [ C ] stress [ D ] tension
35. [ A ] enhances [ B ] attaches [ C ] inserts [ D ] adds
36. [ A ] power [ B ] energy [ C ] vigor [ D ] force
37. [ A ] varies [ B ] differs [ C ] alters [ D ] contrasts
38. [ A ] nevertheless [ B ] since [ C ] though [ D ] however
39. [ A ] because [ B ] spite [ C ] despite [ D ] instead
40. [ A ] pause [ B ] break [ C ] vacation [ D ] interruption
41. [ A ] earlier [ B ] early [ C ] previously [ D ] sooner
42. [ A ] spiritually [ B ] consciously [ C ] mentally [ D ] emotionally
43. [ A ] asleep [ B ] awake [ C ] alert [ D ] active
44. [ A ] out [ B ] on [ C ] away [ D ] off
45. [ A ] as soon as [ B ] when [ C ] before [ D ] after
Section III Reading Comprehension
(40 minutes)
Part A
Directions:
Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text 1
An embarrassing experience
It was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question. “have you read this?” I replied with extreme foolishness, “Yes, hundreds of times.”
“And you have nothing to declare?”
“Nothing .”
“How long have you been out of this country?”
“About three months.”
“And during that time you have acquired nothing?”
“Nothing but what is on the list I have given you.”
He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked, The attack , when it came, was utterly unexpected.
“Where did you get that watch?”
I could have kicked myself. Two days ago, when playing water games with a friend in the bath, I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER, and it had, not unnaturally, stopped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noisel It had stopped twice, without any reason during the journey.
I explained ,but I had already lost face, I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate the replacement.
“It is not a question of confiscation,” he said, “there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?
It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband; then he began to search my luggage.”
46. When did the writer arrive at London airport?
[A] In the early morning. [B] Late at night. [C] At noon. [D] Late in the morning.
47. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?
[A] He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.
[B] He must have noticed the writer’s ugly watch.
[C] He wanted to embarrass the writer.
[D] He must have noticed the writer’s tiredness.
48. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?
[A] He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.
[B] He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.
[C] He didn’t like the watch at all.
[D] He was indifferent to the watch.
49. What must have happened to the writer in the end?
[A] He must have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go without any punishment.
[B] He must have been given a fine as a punishment.
[C] His Rolex must have been confiscated.
[D] His cheap watch must have been confiscated.
50. What do you think is the tone of the story?
[A] Humorous. [B] Sarcastic. [C] Solemn. [D] Matter-of-fact.
Text 2
You must have been troubled by when to say “I love you” because it is one of the greatest puzzles in our life.
What if you say it first and your partner doesn’t love you back? Or if they do say it but you don’t feel they mean it? Being the first to declare your love can be nerve-racking(紧张) and risky and can leave you feeling as vulnerable as a turtle with no shell. But is the person who says it first really in a position of weakness? Doesn’t it pay to hold back, play it cool and wait until the other half has shown their hand first?
“A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal,” says psychologist Sidney Crown. “But love is seldom equal.” All relationships go through power struggles but, he says, if a love imbalance continues for years, the rot will set in. “That feeling of ‘I’ve always loved you more’ may be subverted (颠覆，破坏) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often emerges in squabbling
(大声争吵).” In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always the most powerful. “The strongest one in a relationship is often the person who feels confident enough to talk about their feelings,” says educational psychologist Ingrid Collins. Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall agrees. “The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative. In fact, the person who says ‘I love you’ first may also be the one who says ‘I’m bored with you’ first.” Hall believes that much depends on how “I love you” is said and the motivation of the person saying it. “Is it said when they’re drunk? Is it said before their partner flies off on holiday, and what it really means is ‘Please don’t be unfaithful to me’? By saying ‘I love you’, they really saying ‘Do you love me?’ If so, wouldn’t it just be more honest to say that? ” Collins agrees that intention is everything. “It’s not what is said, but how it’s said. What it comes down to is the sincerity of the speaker.”
(大声争吵).” In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always the most powerful. “The strongest one in a relationship is often the person who feels confident enough to talk about their feelings,” says educational psychologist Ingrid Collins. Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall agrees. “The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative. In fact, the person who says ‘I love you’ first may also be the one who says ‘I’m bored with you’ first.” Hall believes that much depends on how “I love you” is said and the motivation of the person saying it. “Is it said when they’re drunk? Is it said before their partner flies off on holiday, and what it really means is ‘Please don’t be unfaithful to me’? By saying ‘I love you’, they really saying ‘Do you love me?’ If so, wouldn’t it just be more honest to say that? ” Collins agrees that intention is everything. “It’s not what is said, but how it’s said. What it comes down to is the sincerity of the speaker.”
51. What is the main idea of this passage?
[A] The importance of “I love you”. [B] The meaning of “I love you”.
[C] The time of saying “I love you”. [D] The place of saying “I love you”.
52. In the first sentence the author means that______.
[A] it is easy to say “I love you” [B] it is hard to say “I love you”
[C] we have many troubles in our life [D] people usually do not know when to say “I love you”
53. According to the expert, a good relationship should be______.
[A] fair and equal [B] fair and kind [C] powerful and equal [D] confident and fair
54. In the third paragraph, the phrase “with the upper hand”
[A] being low in spirit [B] having only one hand [C] being active [D] being passive
55. What is the most important for you to consider when somebody say “I love you” to you?
[A] The intention. [B] The place. [C] The time. [D] The determination.
Text 3
At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do “Languages”, they say, “have nothing to do with interpretation, it helps to know them.” Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.
To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators or ‘interpreters’ associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organization’s own school, or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At London’s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter’s course if they can show that they have “lived a bit”, in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.
The University also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken, They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament(裁军)on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday, multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday.
Interpreters also rely on adrenaline(肾上腺素)---which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job—to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it’s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.
It’s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, liked the U.N.
56. According to the passage, what does the underlined phrase “lived a bit” mean?
[A] To be older than others. [B] To travel to more countries.
[C] To have abundant life experience. [D] To have longer training in interpreting.
57. Candidates for the training course in London’s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT________.
[A] having wide cultural interests [B] having a good knowledge of current affairs
[C] being familiar with the languages they translate [D] being eloquent lecturers
58. The interpreters rely on adrenaline because_______.
[A] it can help finish their work quickly [B] it can make them excited
[C] it can prevent them from heart disease [D] it can make them work harder
59. According to the passage, we can infer that________.
[A] language has nothing to do with interpreting
[B] only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpreters
[C] interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spoken
[D] interpreters build the bridge for international communication
60. The job as interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT_______.
[A] funny [B] intrepid [C] dangerous sometimes [D] exiting
Part B
Directions:
The 12,000 members of the Electricity Workers’ Union went on strike last week and since then there has been no electricity. For questions 61~65, match the names with the statements below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Mr. Mike Smith:
It wasn’t an easy decision, but we’ve been asking for a decent wage for years. Now at last people are beginning to listen to us. We’re only asking for a 25 percent increase in our wages. 250 dollars a week, that’s all. It’s a pity so many people have to be inconvenienced by our strike. But please don’t blame us. Blame the government for refusing our claim.
Mr. Tom Brown:
It’s totally unreasonable to demand so much money when we are trying desperately to control inflation. If wages go up, so do prices. If we gave in to the electricity workers, all the other unions would want more, with the inevitable result that the crisis would become uncontrollable. What we’re trying to impress upon everybody is that inflation hurts everybody, especially the poor people. We offer the electricity workers a 10 percent increase. And that’s already too much. My stand at this meeting will be to persuade the Union to see reason.
Mr. Bob Davis:
Everybody will be hurt by this strike, including the electricity workers themselves. The economy will be destroyed and many people will lose their jobs. Already people are saying that the big unions have too much power and shouldn’t be allowed to strike. Of course the electricity workers want to get more money. Don’t we all?
Mrs. Baker:
My opinion is “Get the Army in”. All the power stations should be managed by the army. The strikers should be thrown into prison. That’s what this country needs. Why must we all suffer just because a few men are greedy? If they don’t like their jobs, nobody’s forcing them to work. They should try and live on 50 dollars a week like I have to. Perhaps they’d keep their mouths shut then.
Miss Slate:
Let’s face it, It’s neither here nor there. The electricity workers are in a strong position. Perhaps we can’t do anything about it. What I say is: let them have their 250dollars so we can return to work. I mean, the government wastes the taxpayers’ money all the time on trivial things. How can anyone say 250 dollars is “too much”? Pop singers get more. Nurses get less. It’s just one of those things.
Now match each of the persons(61 to 65)to the appropriate statement.
Note: there are two extra statements.
61. Mr. Mike Smith
62. Mr. Tom Brown
63. Mr. Bob Davis
64. Mrs. Baker
65. Miss Slate
[A] A 10% increase is already too much, and I’m here to persuade the Union to see reason.
[B] I hope that strikes should be banned in all sectors relating to the nation’s security and stability.
[C] We will never go back to work until our goals are achieved.
[D] I think that the government should give in to the electricity worker’s demands.
[E] I strongly suggest that all the power stations should be run by the army and that the strikers should be put into prison.
[F] I must make you clear that strikes will destroy the economy and that many people will lose their jobs.
[G] We are forced to call a strike because the government rejected our wage claim.
Section IV Writing
(40 minutes)
Direction:
You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2.
Part A
66. You have and read the following magazine advertisement in which an American girl is looking for pen-friends and you want to get in touch with her.
l Name: Andy Lewis
l Age: 21
l Interest: collecting coins, stamps and postcards, learning foreign languages.
l All letters will be answered.
l Address: 20 Staten Street, Eylandt, DF83LF,USA
Write a letter to her (Andy Lewis), telling her about:
1) your family
2) your schooling or work
3) your hobbies
You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Li Ping” instead. You needn’t write the address.
Part B
67. You are given a picture and required to describe the scene you can see in it with the title Inside and Outside. Make reference to the following points:
1) a description of the picture
2) your comment on this phenomenon
3) your composition should be no less than 120 words
